Depending on how Darvish feels, Brocail says a minor league rehab assignment of about 60 pitches or another simulated game are both possibilities - but the Rangers won't put Darvish back in their rotation until their schedule resumes July 15 following the All-Star break.

In other news, Texas has claimed left-hander Eric Surkamp off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.